Are you an experienced Nursery Practitioner seeking a new role in Camden? Do you want to work for a social enterprise who have an exceptional reputation in the sector? Is professional development important to you?

London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) Nurseries have an exciting opportunity for a Nursery Practitioner (Level 3) to join our growing team based at Carlton Hill Community Nursery in Camden. You will receive a competitive salary of £18,137.60 - £18,761.60 per annum inc. London weighting.

London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) Nurseries is London’s largest childcare social enterprise with over 100 years’ experience educating and caring for children across London. We are a not-for profit and give free places to nearly half of our families, so that children from all backgrounds can enjoy early years learning and care.

We are looking for experienced level 3 practitioners to join our Carlton Hill Community Nursery team. Carlton Hill nursery joined the LEYF family in April 2005. We were most recently inspected by Ofsted in December 2013 and were rated as 'Outstanding' for the second time running. Carlton Hill is a 66-place nursery for children aged 0-5 years old, comprising of 3 rooms with an outdoor space for the children and is open 51 weeks of the year.

What do our staff say about working at Carlton Hill?

‘At Carlton Hill we work in a fun and caring environment, with the time and space to develop warm and loving relationships with children in care. Leyf Provides staff training and development program which will help us as practitioners expand our skills and knowledge. Carlton Hill is very warm and welcoming.’

What do you need to have to be considered for the Nursery Practitioner position?

- We would require you to have a full and relevant child care qualification at level 3 or above.

- We would require you to demonstrate your knowledge of the EYFS; including all 7 areas, and provide examples and evidence of your experience in working as a key worker to a group of children aged between 0-5 years old.

- You will also need to understand the difference between safeguarding and child protection and how this is monitored in a nursery setting.

- You will be required to update children’s’ learning journeys weekly with observations, assessments and activity plans.

- We are looking for a candidate who is a team worker, uses their initiative and is passionate about child care and development.

The LEYF team will support you to work per our LEYF Pedagogy whilst developing your skills and knowledge throughout your career with us.

So, what benefits can LEYF offer you as a Nursery Practitioner?

LEYF staff are paid some of the highest wages in the sector, you will be part of a group of 38 Nurseries with exceptional reputations across London who support each other. We have central office functions; HR, Recruitment, Finance, IT, Marketing, Customer Services – all who are there to help you run and develop your nursery to meet high quality standards.

As a Nursery Practitioner and permanent member of the LEYF family you will be entitled to 50% off child care, 7% employer contribution pension, 23 days’ annual leave plus an additional 3 days over Christmas! We also offer additional discounts on memberships and EE contracts.